Most of our clients are keenly interested in protecting themselves against claims of harassment under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1965. Title VII protects employees against discrimination in the workplace on the basis of their race, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy) and religion. Claims brought under Title VII are some of the most frequently investigated and…
Protecting The Interests Of Businesses In North Carolina
Corporate Law
Changes to NC’s Unemployment Insurance Program
Despite their best efforts, for many of our business clients, it sometimes becomes necessary to terminate an individual’s employment. Losing a job is always a difficult proposition and in almost every case, the separated individual will immediately file a claim for his or her unemployment benefits with the North Carolina Department of Commerce, Division of Employment Security (DES). In many…
Employee Applicants and Criminal Background Checks
For most small and medium-size businesses, it’s a common-sense practice to ask potential employees, generally on the employment application, about criminal arrests and convictions. But recent guidance and litigation from the federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) suggests that a blanket prohibition on hiring anyone who has a criminal arrest or conviction is discriminatory, and may open the employer up…